#Goodbye Windows Phone
In late 2010, I entered into the world of smart phones not by purchasing an iPhone, but buying into the Microsoft ecosystem with a Samsung Focus running Windows Phone 7. That probably doesn’t surprise you considering my background with Microsoft technologies and products; however, despite what many people think, I’m not a blind Microsoft follower.
I chose Windows Phone for primarily one reason: the UI. I love the Metro (yes, I still call it that) design, and I had since using a Zune. I owned a Zune, but it wasn’t my first portable MP3 player. I purchased a Zune because of the issues I had with my 2nd-gen iPod Nano. Unlike iPod, the Zune’s OS was stable, and I was pleasantly surprised by the superior sound quality. So when it came time to purchase my first smart phone, I chose Microsoft based upon my personal experience. And I wasn’t disappointed.
That’s not to say that Windows Phone didn’t (and still doesn’t) have issues; it obviously has a lot. First and foremost is the app gap. Die